Photographer's Note
Porto Santo is one long beach with a bit of an island attached. Along its nine kilometres of soft white sands, you’ll find just a handful of hotels and restaurants, making Porto Santo one of the last ‘undiscovered’ resorts in Europe. Part of the Portuguese archipelago that includes the island of Madeira – in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Africa – Porto Santo offers a superb chance to get away from it all. Its volcanic sands have long been held to have curative powers for all manner of aches and ills. Yet ‘getting away from it all’ need not mean ‘doing nothing at all’. The island boasts a first-rate international golf course; the rugged interior is a fine setting for energetic walks, and there’s horse-riding, diving, game-fishing and all manner of other diversions to be found. There’s an intriguing touch of history, too, as Porto Santo was once home to none other than Christopher Columbus. And it is easy to get to, either by ferry from Madeira, or by plane to its newly enlarged international airport.
For more information in Porto Santo site.
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azaf1
(15931) 2009-05-09 15:43
Hi Isa
Congratulations on the 300th with this wonderful capture from Porto Santo. Open wide horizons and sharp details. really nice
regards
Argiris
ribeiroantonio
(22730) 2009-05-09 16:25
Nada mal para uma ilha tão pequena como Porto Santo. Mas, à custa de muita água, certamente!!!
É um bonito tapete verde no meio dos campos castanhos num dia em que o sol teimava em aparecer.
António
xuaxo
(6854) 2009-06-16 10:54
Olá Isa,
A foto está muito bonita e é excelente para mostrar o local.
Contudo, choca-me sempre ver estes campos de golfe em terras com pouca água.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco
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Copyright: Isabel Abreu (isa)
(1986)
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- Date Taken: 2009-05-02
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- Camera: Canon EOS 20 D, 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
- Exposure¡Gf/10.0, 1/1600 seconds
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- Date Submitted: 2009-05-09 15:29
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